Zhang Youxia, once the People’s Liberation Army’s top uniformed commander, and another general had taken “exceptionally large” bribes, investigators said.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy is the latest GOP lawmaker to criticize President Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. for allowing an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin to pay for his post-wedding parties. ProPublica was the first to report that Umar Kremlev paid much of the bill for two nights of parties in the Bahamas back in May, with costs reportedly well into the six figures. In a post acknowledging the report, Donald Trump Jr. and his wife called Kremlev a "dear friend". Meanwhile, President Trump downplayed the controversy, saying it is "totally allowed" while claiming — without offering proof — that Donald Trump Jr. paid the money back. The Morning Joe panel discusses the ongoing controversy and its fallout.
The three national news outlets President Donald Trump banned from the White House — CNN, MS NOW, and Politico — are filing a critical First Amendment lawsuit to restore their access. The emergency request is set to go before a federal judge in the DC District Court and could result in hearings and legal arguments from the administration as soon as this week. CNN crime and justice correspondent Katelyn Polantz and CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter have the latest on the lawsuit. Also, CNN's Audie Cornish discusses the development with her CNN This Morning "group chat." Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Trump #WhiteHouse #News
Former England forward Andros Townsend was knocked down by a pitch roller during a Thai League match. The local football club apologized and tightened safety rules after the incident.
In a joint statement, CNN, MS NOW and Politico argued that President Trump’s decision to bar them from the White House grounds violates their First Amendment rights.
The move was an escalation of President Trump’s clashes with the news media and left uncertain which network would cover his visit to New York to address the United Nations General Assembly.
Hours after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and wounded a Venezuelan DoorDash driver in Austin, Texas, dozens of protesters gathered at a busy intersection near the site of the incident.